MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,985 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyre valves trapped behind wheel trim.
damage to offside headlamp.
front number plate faded.
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split and poorly fitted.
nearside rear tyre underinflated.
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge.
offside front tyre just on legal limit on outside edge recommend replacement.
oil leak.
skirts fitted to outer sills.
slight pla in offside front lower spring ball joint.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
both rear tyre valves trapped behind wheel trim.
damage to offside headlamp.
front number plate faded.
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split and poorly fitted.
nearside rear tyre underinflated.
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge.
offside front tyre just on legal limit on outside edge recommend replacement.
oil leak.
skirts fitted to outer sills.
slight pla in offside front lower spring ball joint.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N381 CNB is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N381 CNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N381 CNB is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 28 May 1996.
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